ASK TO DELIVER; Stoute's fellow has class for Cup.

Byline: Garry Owen

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE can see no problems with Ask staying the trip in the Yorkshire Cup and this lightly-raced six-year-old has the class to land this Group 2.

He raced exclusively over 10 and 12 furlongs last year but steps back up to a mile and six furlongs today. However, Stoute is unconcerned and is hoping for a bit more luck with him this season.

The trainer said: "He was second here in the Melrose over a mile and six and he was fourth in the Leger over a mile and six when that was run atYork."

Beaten just four lengths in the Arc last year Ask (2.40) looks a cut above his rivals and will take all the beating.

Hamilton Park stage a cracking card tonight including their feature race of the season, the pounds 52,000 totepool Glasgow Listed Stakes which has drawn a top class field and the racecourse's first ever runner from the Ballydoyle yard.

Aidan O'Brien is sending Johnny Murtagh up to Scotland to ride Stately Home, the impressive Leopardstown winner. In a field packed with quality Stately Home will be up against five other Glasgow Stakes runners including highly-regarded Emirates Champion from the Godolphin team.

However, I reckon Mark Johnston's Parthenon (7.30) could take a bit of pegging back round here under Greg Fairley.

The McGrattan Piling Braveheart Stakes has also attracted a quality field and I fancy the Michael Jarvis-trained Cape Express (8.35) to blaze home for Philip Robinson.

Hazel Peplinski, Clerk of the Course, said: "Considerable effort has gone in to promoting the two Listed races. I believe that we have been rewarded with two high-class fields, in particular the totepool Glasgow Stakes for which none of us know the true depth of talent within it at this stage."

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STAY WITH ASK: Ryan Moore and Ask look an outstanding bet in the Yorkshire Cup